In a bright, color-filled classroom, children gathered around Mrs. Arty, their art teacher. She held up a poster that read, 'Create Your Own Relief Mold!'
Mrs. Arty explained, 'We will use found items to make our molds. Think about the shapes and textures these items can create.'
Timmy's eyes shone with excitement as he rummaged through a box labeled 'Miscellaneous'. He pulled out some string and buttons.
Next to him, Sarah found old screws and small metal parts. She loved the idea of recycling them into art.
Using a piece of hard foam as his base, Timmy started arranging his strings and buttons into patterns.
Meanwhile, Sarah glued her screws and metals onto a wooden square, imagining it as a cityscape.
Mrs. Arty encouraged them, 'Remember, your artwork will be part of our school exhibit for National Arts Month!'
The classroom buzzed as the children worked, each piece slowly taking on a unique life and story.
Days later, the school hallways filled with parents and students admiring the relief molds at the exhibit.
Timmy smiled proudly by his work, a spaceship orbiting a planet, all made from strings and buttons.
Sarah stood beside her glittering metal cityscape, explaining her art to an impressed audience.
As the exhibit came to a close, Mrs. Arty declared, 'You've all done wonderfully. Your art tells your stories!'
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